Camping

Camping Information

The Wood River Valley is surrounded by five mountain ranges: Pioneers, Whiteclouds, Boulders, Smokeys and Sawtooths. The campgrounds in these areas are outside the heavily populated areas. There are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy while camping: hiking, biking, fishing, bird watching, rafting and much more.

The campsites vary in size and have different amenities. Most campgrounds do have restrooms but do not have showers.

Sawtooth National Forest / Recreation Area Campgrounds

Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) Visitor Center:
(208) 727-5013, (800)260-5970

Sun Valley/Ketchum Ranger District:
(208) 622-5371

Stanley Ranger Station:
(208) 774-3000

Redfish Lake Visitor Center:
(208) 774-3376 (mid-June – Labor Day)

Campground Reservations: Eleven USFS fee campgrounds and five picnic sites in the SNRA may be reserved in advance. The sites that may be reserved (generally the most popular) include several on Redfish Lake, Stanley Lake, and the Salmon River, as well as a few along Idaho Highway 21 west of Stanley. We advise making reservations in advance as several of the more popular sites do fill up at peak times during the summer season.

Campsite reservations are made by contacting the U.S. Forest Service by phone at (877-444-6777) (TDD 877-833-6777) or online at: www.recreation.gov

Commercial RV Parks

The Meadows RV Park
Hwy 75 – 3 mi. S. of Ketchum
(208) 726-5445
Open Year Round

Riverside RV Park
Broadford Road, Bellevue.
(208) 788-2020

Campgrounds North of Ketchum

North Fork Campground
Number of Units: 28
Location: 8 miles north of Ketchum
Fees: $12.00 per unit (extra vehicle $5.00)
Amenities: garbage collection, accommodates trailers up to 36 feet in length for some locations, some are

Wood River Campground
Number of Units: 29
Location: 10 miles north of Ketchum
Fees: $12.00 per unit (extra vehicle $5.00)
Amenities: garbage collection, interpretive trail, amphitheater, accommodates trailers

Murdock Campground
Number of Units: 11
Location: 2 miles north on North Fork Road. Turn right at SNRA Headquarters off Hwy 75 and go north on North Fork road.
Fees: $12.00 per unit (extra vehicle $5.00)
Amenities: Tables, fire rings, water

Easley Campground
Number of Units: 9, 2 group sites
Location: 14 miles north of Ketchum
Developed Fee Campground can be reserved by calling: 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov
Cost: $10 per unit (extra vehicle $5.00)
Amenities: garbage collection, extra vehicle parking, physically challenged restrooms, walking distance to Easley store & pool, accommodates trailers up to 18 feet

Campgrounds Northeast of Ketchum

Boundary Campground
Number of Units:  8
Location:  3 miles northeast of Ketchum (via Sun Valley Road)
Fees:  $10.00 per unit
Amenities:  picnic tables, grills, potable water, restrooms, accommodates small trailers, 7-day maximum stay

Park Creek Campground
Number of Units:  15, 1 group unit
Location:  12 miles northeast of Ketchum (via Trail Creek Summit Road)
Fees:  $5.00 per unit
Amenities:  picnic tables, potable water, restrooms, pack out your own garbage, accommodates trailers up to 32  feet in length

Phi Kappa Campground
Number of Units:  21
Location:  15 miles northeast of Ketchum (via Trail Creek Summit Road)
Fees:  $5.00 per unit
Amenities:  pack out your own garbage, accommodates trailers 32 feet in length

Campgrounds Southeast of Ketchum

Federal Gulch Campground
Number of Units:  3
Location:  6 miles north on Hwy 75 from Hailey, on East Fork Road
Cost:  no fee
Amenities: restrooms, potable water, picnic tables and grills, pack out your own garbage, accommodates small trailers

Sawmill Campground
Number of Units:  3
Locations:  6 miles north on Hwy 75 from Hailey, on East Fork Road
Fees:  no fee
Amenities: restrooms, no water, tables and grills, pack it in, pack it out, accommodates small trailers

Deer Creek Campground
Number of Units:  3
Location:  20 miles south of Ketchum
Fees:  no fee
Amenities:  picnic tables, grills, no drinking water, pack out your own garbage, accommodates small trailers